About
Marianne Costales-Roman is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois with 27 years of clinical experience supporting people through complex life transitions and emotional challenges. She brings long-term clinical practice to work that attends to depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and relationship and family concerns. Her approach is informed by a wide clinical scope and a commitment to culturally responsive care.
Her specialties include work with LGBTQ concerns, parenting and blended family issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, bipolar challenges, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas listed by her practice include adoption and foster care, abandonment, caregiver stress, codependency, communication and control issues, dissociation, and gender dysphoria. Marianne offers services in English and Spanish.
Marianne centers collaboration and practical strategies when helping people address communication, self esteem, and career-related stress as well as forgiveness and family of origin matters. Her stated clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy, which she uses to support exploration, skills building, and problem solving.
Remote sessions and therapeutic methods
Marianne offers online care using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options are intended to provide multiple ways for individuals to connect and continue therapeutic work without an in-person visit. Sessions are conducted in English and Spanish.
Her documented clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on identifying personal values and taking committed action aligned with those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy centers on recognizing and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy emphasizes practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.
Marianne frames sessions as collaborative work, matching methods to the goals a person brings to therapy. People interested in values-based exploration, concrete thinking and behavior strategies, or skills for emotion regulation can discuss which combination of approaches fits their needs. Communication options include video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences for remote engagement.What is Marianne Costales-Roman's professional background?
She has 27 years of clinical experience as a licensed therapist working with a range of emotional and life transition issues.
What credentials does she hold?
Marianne is an LCSW licensed in Illinois. License details are IL LCSW 149012137.
Which languages does she offer services in?
She provides services in English and Spanish.
Where is she licensed to practice?
Her practice is licensed in Illinois.
How can clients work with her remotely?
She offers sessions by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does she accept international clients?
Yes. This profile indicates she accepts international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone get started?
To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to connect with her.